Possessing advanced features and user-friendly interface, this new network is expected to attract customers thanks to its high-quality and diversified content. Lotus is the most cherished product of 200 Vietnamese technological engineers. It allows users to see the most suitable content via customizing news feeds and trending news. In addition, state-of-the-art technologies such as information recommendation and selection algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning systems are applied to process more than five billion pieces of news in order to better suggest the most appropriate content for each user. According to Mr. Nguyen The Tan, General Director of VCCorp, most social networks operating in Vietnam are not truly professional, with too much focus on news reading but not on users’ feelings, making them unfavorable. Therefore, ‘Lotus’ will concentrate more on creating precise concepts and ideas to meet the real demands of Vietnamese users. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese social network ‘Lotus’ formally launched
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Facebook-like social media app launched in Vietnam
Gapo Technology JSC on Tuesday officially launched a “made in Vietnam” social network, called Gapo, in an effort to shift users to a local platform amid a strong presence of global players in the market. The 'made in Vietnam' Gapo social app aims to attract 50 million users by 2021. — Photo vietnamnet.vn The mobile app lets users create personal profiles, upload video, images and share posts to a Facebook style “news feed”. It also has functions of livestream and blogging. In addition, it allows users to identify accounts to protect information, pay online or use public services. Gapo, the app that mimics Facebook, targets to acquire three million users in 2019, and 50 million by 2021. Speaking at the launch ceremony, Hà Trung Kiên, Gapo’s CEO, said the company wanted to launch the product soon to listen to responses from users though the app was developed in April. “Gapo will focus on personalising user … [Read more...] about Facebook-like social media app launched in Vietnam
Facebook-like social media app launched in Việt Nam
The 'made in Việt Nam' Gapo social app aims to attract 50 million users by 2021. — Photo vietnamnet.vn HÀ NỘI — Gapo Technology JSC on Tuesday officially launched a “made in Việt Nam” social network, called Gapo, in an effort to shift users to a local platform amid a strong presence of global players in the market. The mobile app lets users create personal profiles, upload video, images and share posts to a Facebook style “news feed”. It also has functions of livestream and blogging. In addition, it allows users to identify accounts to protect information, pay online or use public services. Gapo, the app that mimics Facebook, targets to acquire three million users in 2019, and 50 million by 2021. Speaking at the launch ceremony, Hà Trung Kiên, Gapo’s CEO, said the company wanted to launch the product soon to listen to responses from users though the … [Read more...] about Facebook-like social media app launched in Việt Nam
BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 19/10
Norwegian solar companies seek cooperation opportunity in Vietnam A group of Norway’s leading solar companies attended a Norwegian Solar Seminar in Hanoi on October 15 to look for cooperation opportunities with local partners in the solar energy sector. The event is co-organized by Royal Norwegian Embassy and Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 1 (PECC1), under the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) with the attendance of Norweiginan Ambassador designate, Ms Grete Lochen, Commercial Counsellor Mr Harald Naevdal, General Director of EVN PECC1 Mr Pham Nguyen Hung, representatives from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and over 70 participants from the EVN and its subsidiaries, independent power plant owners, construction companies, private investors from Vietnam and Laos, suppliers and consultants and other stakeholders. At the seminar, an energy consultant of the World Bank presents an overview of Vietnam’s solar energy, highlighting the achievements of … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 19/10
BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 17/10
Hanoi Gift Show 2018 to draw more than 250 exhibitors Local airlines increase aircraft fleet Data from the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) show that the number of aircraft registered in Vietnam amounted to 175 as of September, up 14% year-on-year. Cat Lai customs work with 58 shipping firms over waste imports Customs officials at HCMC's Cat Lai Port have worked with representatives of 58 shipping companies that have transported over 3,000 containers of scrap to the port to determine their responsibilities and brief them of the Prime Minister’s Directive 27 on solutions to enhance control over imported waste, Thanh Nien newspaper reported, citing Pham Thi Leo, deputy head of Saigon Port Area 1 Customs Office. Leo said the customs agency was cooperating with these shipping companies in line with the 2014 Customs Law and 2005 Maritime Law. Shipping companies were asked to carry ineligible scrap imports out of Vietnam. They must assume responsibility for the waste … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 17/10